outflankv.

Brit.

/ˌaʊtˈflaŋk/, U.S.

/ˌaʊtˈflæŋk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: out- prefix, flank v.¹

Etymology: < out- prefix + flank v.¹

a. transitive. Military. To extend or get beyond the flank of (an opposing army); to outmanoeuvre (an adversary) by a flanking movement.

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > military operations > manoeuvre > [verb (transitive)] > outflank

overwing1623

outwing1648

turn1762

outflank1766

1766 Ann. Reg. 1765 Hist. Europe 10/1 Greatly to outflank any line of battle into which it was possible for the major to form his few forces.

1814 J. B. Scott Diary 20 Oct. in E. Mann Englishman at Home & Abroad (1930) vi. 147 The retreat was effected in good order, we continuing to fire upon the enemy and manoevouring to prevent their outflanking us.

1878 R. B. Smith Carthage 216 The bridleless Numidian cavalry..outflanking the enemy, and riding round towards their rear, first fell on the retreating infantry.

1940 Econ. Geogr. 16 114/1 Outflanking the main strength of the Maginot Line necessitates marching through Belgium and the Netherlands.

1991 R. Cooke Paintball 91/1 It is always a good idea to have two or more players automatically break away at the very start of the game to outflank the enemy team as soon as there is an engagement.

b. transitive. In extended use: to get the better of, confound.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > mastery or superiority > have or gain mastery or superiority over [verb (transitive)]

overcomeeOE

forecomec1000

overwieldlOE

masterc1225

overmaistrie1340

overmatcha1375

overpassa1382

surmount1390

to have the fairer (of)c1400

maistriec1400

overmasterc1425

winc1440

overc1485

bestride1526

rixlec1540

overreach1555

control1567

overmate1567

govern1593

to give (a person) the lurch1598

get1600

to gain cope of1614

top1633

to fetch overa1640

down1641

to have the whip hand (of)1680

carberry1692

to cut down1713

to be more than a match for1762

outflank1773

outmaster1799

outgeneral1831

weather1834

best1839

fore-reach1845

to beat a person at his (also her, etc.) own game1849

scoop1850

euchrec1866

bemaster1871

negotiate1888

to do down1900

to get (someone) wetc1926

lick1946

1773 Gentleman's Mag. 43 416 We were outflanked by the law.

1808 N. Bisbee Hist. Falcos ii. iv. 64 You have fairly out-flanked me, friend Verber.

1884 R. W. Church Bacon iv. 82 The devising of questionable legal subtleties..to outflank the defence of some obnoxious prisoner.

1911 M. Beerbohm Zuleika Dobson xvii. 249 The perfection of her victory without it—was what galled him. Yes, she had outflanked him, taken him unawares, and he had fired not one shot.

1943 Amer. Polit. Sci. Rev. 37 499 The Ohio case indicates also that a determined majority of the council may outflank the direct legislation supporters.

1989 Japan Times 20 May 20/5 In order to outflank the party, some opposition groups may be forced to move further to the right.

†2.

a. transitive. To lie or extend beyond (the flank). Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > quality of having sides or being a side > side [verb (transitive)] > lie beyond the side of

outflank1796

1796 Instr. & Regulations Cavalry 107 The regiment breaks into column of divisions, to which ever hand the new position out flanks the old one.

b. intransitive. To extend beyond the flank. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1796 Instr. & Regulations Cavalry 110 When the new line..out flanks towards the point of intersection, then the regiment breaking to that hand, will have its head..nearer to the new line than its rear.

Derivatives

outˈflanking n. and adj.

ΚΠ

1841 Southern Literary Messenger 7 753/2 It is a species of manœuvre much resembling the outflanking in military tactics.

1893 F. W. L. Adams New Egypt 245 The choice lay..between a direct front attack and an outflanking movement.

1940 Econ. Geogr. 16 114/1 If such outflanking is by the northern end.

2000 J. Caughie Television Drama iii. 70 The outflanking of the Left by a really popular Popular Culture.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	outflank
释义	outflankv. Brit. /ˌaʊtˈflaŋk/, U.S. /ˌaʊtˈflæŋk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: out- prefix, flank v.¹ Etymology: < out- prefix + flank v.¹ 1. a. transitive. Military. To extend or get beyond the flank of (an opposing army); to outmanoeuvre (an adversary) by a flanking movement. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military operations > manoeuvre > [verb (transitive)] > outflank overwing1623 outwing1648 turn1762 outflank1766 1766 Ann. Reg. 1765 Hist. Europe 10/1 Greatly to outflank any line of battle into which it was possible for the major to form his few forces. 1814 J. B. Scott Diary 20 Oct. in E. Mann Englishman at Home & Abroad (1930) vi. 147 The retreat was effected in good order, we continuing to fire upon the enemy and manoevouring to prevent their outflanking us. 1878 R. B. Smith Carthage 216 The bridleless Numidian cavalry..outflanking the enemy, and riding round towards their rear, first fell on the retreating infantry. 1940 Econ. Geogr. 16 114/1 Outflanking the main strength of the Maginot Line necessitates marching through Belgium and the Netherlands. 1991 R. Cooke Paintball 91/1 It is always a good idea to have two or more players automatically break away at the very start of the game to outflank the enemy team as soon as there is an engagement. b. transitive. In extended use: to get the better of, confound. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > mastery or superiority > have or gain mastery or superiority over [verb (transitive)] overcomeeOE forecomec1000 overwieldlOE masterc1225 overmaistrie1340 overmatcha1375 overpassa1382 surmount1390 to have the fairer (of)c1400 maistriec1400 overmasterc1425 winc1440 overc1485 bestride1526 rixlec1540 overreach1555 control1567 overmate1567 govern1593 to give (a person) the lurch1598 get1600 to gain cope of1614 top1633 to fetch overa1640 down1641 to have the whip hand (of)1680 carberry1692 to cut down1713 to be more than a match for1762 outflank1773 outmaster1799 outgeneral1831 weather1834 best1839 fore-reach1845 to beat a person at his (also her, etc.) own game1849 scoop1850 euchrec1866 bemaster1871 negotiate1888 to do down1900 to get (someone) wetc1926 lick1946 1773 Gentleman's Mag. 43 416 We were outflanked by the law. 1808 N. Bisbee Hist. Falcos ii. iv. 64 You have fairly out-flanked me, friend Verber. 1884 R. W. Church Bacon iv. 82 The devising of questionable legal subtleties..to outflank the defence of some obnoxious prisoner. 1911 M. Beerbohm Zuleika Dobson xvii. 249 The perfection of her victory without it—was what galled him. Yes, she had outflanked him, taken him unawares, and he had fired not one shot. 1943 Amer. Polit. Sci. Rev. 37 499 The Ohio case indicates also that a determined majority of the council may outflank the direct legislation supporters. 1989 Japan Times 20 May 20/5 In order to outflank the party, some opposition groups may be forced to move further to the right. †2. a. transitive. To lie or extend beyond (the flank). Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > quality of having sides or being a side > side [verb (transitive)] > lie beyond the side of outflank1796 1796 Instr. & Regulations Cavalry 107 The regiment breaks into column of divisions, to which ever hand the new position out flanks the old one. b. intransitive. To extend beyond the flank. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1796 Instr. & Regulations Cavalry 110 When the new line..out flanks towards the point of intersection, then the regiment breaking to that hand, will have its head..nearer to the new line than its rear. Derivatives outˈflanking n. and adj. ΚΠ 1841 Southern Literary Messenger 7 753/2 It is a species of manœuvre much resembling the outflanking in military tactics. 1893 F. W. L. Adams New Egypt 245 The choice lay..between a direct front attack and an outflanking movement. 1940 Econ. Geogr. 16 114/1 If such outflanking is by the northern end. 2000 J. Caughie Television Drama iii. 70 The outflanking of the Left by a really popular Popular Culture. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1766
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